The Distant Hours by Kate Morton

The Distant Hours

Kate Morton

673 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A long lost letter arrives in the post and Edie Burchill finds herself on a journey to Milderhurst Castle, a great but moldering old house, where the Blythe spinsters live and where her mother was billeted 50 years before as a 13 year old child du...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,853 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 63%
emotional 58%
sad 46%
reflective 28%
tense 24%
challenging 16%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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